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↑Sir Humphrey Davy

Discovered By: Sir Humphrey Davy
Discovered When: 1808
Discovered Where: England
Discovered How: By putting electricity through a mixture of lime and mercuric oxide (HgO).



  • First discovered by the Romans at the first century.
  • Was not isolated (made to a pure substance) until 1808.
  • The name Calcium comes from a Latin word "Calx" meaning lime.
  • Calcium metal wasn't availiable in large amounts until the 20th century.